Class of ‘23 is a damn special one 🏀 Thanks for the memories! GO SPURS GO 🩶🖤

@eternalELITE940

10 ай бұрын

Real.

@lemmygamer1884

10 ай бұрын

@@topgunsamdude

@vnthony2439

10 ай бұрын

@@topgunsamin what world is pop overrated he brought 5 championships to a small market team and stayed with the same team for decades there will never be another like him

@vnthony2439

10 ай бұрын

@@topgunsamwithout pop and rc buford manu and Tony would’ve been playing in Argentina and France instead of the nba and kawhi was always going to leave he had aspirations of playing closer to home it was just a matter of time all those players are grateful to pop but he’ll never take the credit cause he’s the coach not the players but he’s just as great as the hall of famers he coached they were his players that he hand picked himself

@benhenderson8952

10 ай бұрын

GO SPURS 🩶🩶🩶

Man i'm so touched by Pau Gasol, i never met him but i can feel what an amazing human being he is. He deserves all the good things in life. ❤

Getting your pops on stage and saying "We in the Hall of Fame, Dawg" has to be top 10 basketball moments ever.

Such a special moment.. still brings me to tears thinking about how we never got to hear Kobe's speech. The creativity, the humor, the trash talking, it would've been a hell of a speech...

@kanajingly8957

10 ай бұрын

What's also sad is Kobe is put in GOAT conversations, despite nearly everyone you ask concurring that Tim Duncan had a better career. But that's what happens when NBA marketing has a hidden agenda.

@ray902

10 ай бұрын

@@kanajingly8957 As true as that is, the original post wasn't about the damn GOAT conversation. Give it a rest please! I also would have loved to hear a kobe acceptance speech, but it wasn't meant to be.

@kanajingly8957

10 ай бұрын

@@ray902 If he mentioned that he was a ball hog and that his legacy was over inflated by the NBA, which he probably wouldn't have, I would have liked to hear his speech too. But there's no way that would have happened. The point is I am tired of dumbass Kobe fans.

@kobebryant1265

9 ай бұрын

​@@kanajingly8957 what a dumb comment.

Dirk ages like a fine wine. Wow. What a class of Hall of Famers

D-Wade sharing his moment in the Hall of Fame with his Dad! One of the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.

@octaviousmotley7653

10 ай бұрын

Yes.....

@AmeersJournal

10 ай бұрын

It is refreshing to see family love in a word full of toxicity and hate 😅 it made me cry I wish I was close with my dad

@cecilial4961

10 ай бұрын

Yes!!!

@kanajingly8957

10 ай бұрын

I don't care about him, The other guys are all class though, except for tony possibly hehe.

@2fxst

10 ай бұрын

@@octaviousmotley7653uu

Oh, man! I’m gonna miss Dirk so much. I know he’s been retired for a few years already, but now it REALLY feels like it’s over. What an honor 🙏

@jacobahtone220

10 ай бұрын

So glad Michael Finley got a shout out from Dirk and Tony!!

@michaelevans756

10 ай бұрын

1:38:48

@charlzincharge2281

10 ай бұрын

Amazing that Tim Duncan grew dreads in his older age after playing in NBA

@smoothALOE

10 ай бұрын

@@charlzincharge2281 yeah, haha, I noticed that.

@allanpallangyo2387

10 ай бұрын

3RTUU😅

Watched the whole 2 hours, cried 2 times. Legends of the game and fuel for my own journey.

@jarid3

10 ай бұрын

Cap

@kanajingly8957

10 ай бұрын

What journey are you on?

@original12310

10 ай бұрын

Only twice? 😅

@bicholo

10 ай бұрын

@@kanajingly8957 life

@bicholo

10 ай бұрын

@@original12310 maybe more😅

Thierry Henry just chilling behind Tony’s brothers has me rolling 😂

@fighterck6241

10 ай бұрын

Part of that French mafia😂

@paulevans6066

10 ай бұрын

France legend

@grinchoi1

10 ай бұрын

Thierry is a fuckin legend!!!

@mohamedabdourahman9845

10 ай бұрын

Right at 6:33

@waynehalliburton5030

10 ай бұрын

💯

D-Wade‘s words to Dirk were great and heart warming!

This is the Greatest Hall of Fame Class ❤

@kanajingly8957

10 ай бұрын

It's a great class but hard to say if it's the greatest. Cause I will never forget that 2020 class that had KG, Kobe and Tim Duncan. All 3 of those players were arguably better players than any from this class, except for Dirk Nowitzki possibly.

@alphawolf0601

10 ай бұрын

Maybe he sa talking about the speech. All are very meaningful

I'm honored to have watched all these battles. Thank you all. Legends.

@kanajingly8957

10 ай бұрын

The 2014 Spurs Finals was the most legendary finals win I have seen in my lifetime. Probably the greatest redemption story I've seen in basketball.

This is my childhood on stage. These were the guys I was scared would beat the Lakers growing up. What a time

Tony’s speech was hilarious

every speech here was really heartfelt and wholesome. congrats to these legends!!!

Man I feel old. These legends provided so much entertainment through my youth. All true professionals of the game. No drama and all class personified.

@Ahtise

10 ай бұрын

How old are you?

@ShawnFX

10 ай бұрын

@@Ahtise probably late 30s to mid 40s

@Ahtise

10 ай бұрын

@@ShawnFX yes I'm 43 so it's the same. But I have also seen the time of Barcelona 92. The Jordan Barkley Olajuwon Mutombo Drexler Isiah Thomas ect... that's also my time

@vict1435

7 ай бұрын

@@Ahtise 39. I only caught the last few years of Jordan

Bruh I cried when Wade talked about his pops. Haven’t seen mine since I was 18 I’m 29 so I know he was there through it all and to see them together is special especially if you know about common black households 💯

EVERYONE ON THIS HOF CLASS WAS SPECIAL!!!!!

Ending with Dewayne was priceless!!!! His honor of A.I and his father was epic❤

@kanajingly8957

10 ай бұрын

The A.I. praise honestly was totally unexpected. Pretty funny actually haha.

Tony Parker 0:45 Pau Gasol 15:59 Gregg Popovich 36:10 Becky Hammon 1:02:29 Dirk Nowitzki 1:19:42 Dwyane Wade 1:36:30

@seanmathias232

10 ай бұрын

Commenting to boost the algorithm

@HeartBreakNoirOfficial

10 ай бұрын

Thanks gang

@anthonyjaurrieta

10 ай бұрын

A1! The man of the ppl! Good looking out!

@Nayk2387

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@idk13539

10 ай бұрын

Nice

class of 23 is connected in so many ways, pretty dope.

This was an amazing class. DWade was especially moving and poetic.

@kanajingly8957

10 ай бұрын

Nahh, Dwyane Wade's speech was pretty cliche ridden. And mostly style over substance. If you read his speech in a book, it would sound like the majority of hall of fame speeches you've heard. Though the praise for A.I. was totally unexpected and a bit funny I have to say. Praising A.I. for bringing swag to the NBA basically 😂

From 1999 to 2014, there was only 4 teams in the west that made the finals (Lakers, Spurs, Mavs, and Thunder). The Thunder only made it once...

@unkown981

10 ай бұрын

How many times did the mavs make it?

@fritznolasco928

10 ай бұрын

​@@unkown981twice. 2006 and 2011

@unkown981

10 ай бұрын

@@fritznolasco928 exactly what I thought why is this dude try a act like the mavs is up there with the lakers and spurs

@AfricanH3ro

10 ай бұрын

@@unkown981 the cool thing is the thunder beating the former three teams to get that lone final appearance

@Jt9112210JpT

10 ай бұрын

@@unkown981cuz they at least won one while the thunder havent

I grew up watching him as a kid and now I’m 30 and feeling so weird and sad that my icon and role model growing up in no longer playing but importantly now cemented as a hall of famer. I miss seeing you play. But I’m so happen I got to witness you my whole childhood and adult life. CONGRATS DIIIIIIIIRRRRRRRRKKKKKKK

It's hard not to love Greg Popovich. I remember them going thru the tough Western Conference and winning title after title after title.. One of my top 5 teams! Did it the very old school way.

@TotallyJoel

10 ай бұрын

Those teams under him were very fun to watch. Unselfish basketball.

@frizzyrascal1493

10 ай бұрын

@@TotallyJoelThat 2014 Finals series was outstanding. That was the most beautiful team basketball I've ever seen. The way they were in sync and always on the look for the next best shot.

@kanajingly8957

10 ай бұрын

And winning 50+ games every year for 18 seasons straight. What an unbelievable run for a great organisation.

It’s amazing how interconnected this class is. Popovich coached Parker, coached with Becky Hammon, coached against Dirk. Wade battled Dirk, Parker, and Popovich for championships, and faced Pau for an Olympic gold medal. Dirk beat Pau on the way to his ring. And of course all the Mavs-Spurs connections.

@mc-jp2yg

10 ай бұрын

yes! thought so, too

@francoismontresmecaniques7082

10 ай бұрын

Superb class with a lot of ... class . I ll add another one. The fierce rivalry between France and Spain on the euro competition.

@xsah2

10 ай бұрын

Yeah there’s so many shared teammate connections between these guys too

@original12310

10 ай бұрын

Three Europeans in that class, all friends, how amazing!

@pacha777

10 ай бұрын

Really beautiful class this year

That over there is an amazing group of ballers. I feel so fortunate I was able to watch them play. Coach Pop finally 🏆

D. Wade Snr and Number 3 D. Wade Junior relationship is unmatched . Made me cry many times on how man need to be in their children’s lives . Special class of 2023 Hall of Fame

What a class! So many European greats here too!

Wow, TP Pop, Dirk And Pau's were the best! Truly a legendary class!

D Wade ... The speech was epic and so emotional, what a mature class. The best class ever, congratulations to all of you

Crazy how time flies, I watch these guys play growing up now I’m a grown man and now they’re immortalized. They deserve the best!

Loved that dirk shouted out Finley only real mavs fans know what’s up

@fighterck6241

10 ай бұрын

So did TP. Apparently Finley was sitting with Dirk's delegation but won a title with the Spurs.

Such a humble and well deserved class.

This is our childhood right in front of our eyes. Glad to grow up watching these legends battle it out on the hardwood. Truly nostalgic...

What a meaningful speech D. Wade, thanking Allen Iverson for his greatness...

@kanajingly8957

10 ай бұрын

I think he was thanking A.I. for his swag mostly 😎

The Legends of Class 2023. Congrats esp. to my Idol DWade 👏👏👏💐❤️

A whole group of grown men mature and wonderful.Theres hope!

I really apreciate Pau mentioned some of the great European players who arrived to the NBA before him (Kukoc, Petrovic, Radja, Divac, Schrempf, Sabonis, Marciulionis

@playnatethegreat

9 ай бұрын

Rick Smits

This is the classiest class to ever classify.

What a classy speech by Dirk ❤❤ List amazing qualities that he's learnt over the years and attributing them to the people he learnt them from. That's the ultimate tribute and homage one could pay. So keeping with Dirk's spirit, here goes. Dirk I'm a 41 year old Basketball fanatic, from a 3rd world country, who worked his butt off in basketball but never made it "big". But you Dirk, inspired me to *never* accept my position as the underdog, you taught me to face adversity and challenges head on, you taught me to make the best of the very limited resources I may have and most of all, to always appreciate the people that got you there. Have a happy retirement! You totally deserve

What a great class of inductees, absolutely one of the best class of all time. And loved watching all play, and aside of Dirk and Wade, what a moment for Spurs franchise (Pop, Hammon, Tony, and Pau - though he was there for only 3 years)

"Sit down and don't say anything" Pop really still coaching Tim, Admiral, Tony and Manu on his hall of fame speech. 😂😂😂

This class is insane, only top notch players, and a fantastic coach!

@2ClutchCee

10 ай бұрын

A few fantastic coaches!

To Dirk, you are the HEART of Dallas, And to to the Spurs, you are Dallas' leaders.. FUCK yeah, Gregg POP!!!! We Love YOU!!!! AND WE LOVE THIS LEAGUE!!! #MFFL Love for coach Holger

The greatest coach of all time no doubt . Pop is the first active coach / player that made the hall of fame. Sit back for a moment and think about that . 🎉 Congrats to everyone they all deserves it. This hall of fame class should be remembered as loyalty 💯

@chrisbartkewicz5570

10 ай бұрын

Just in the NBA. There are a few from NCAA still coaching in the HOF. Coach Spo might be the next.

@BucNasty32

10 ай бұрын

It’s not even close. Phil Jackson is the GOAT. Please live in reality. Pop never won back to back titles and has as much losses in the finals as Phill does will nearly half the trips to the finals. 11 titles from 13 trips to the finals. Pop is number 2 all time but he sure as hell isn’t number one. Remove emotion and it’s clear Phil Jackson is the greatest ever and it isn’t even close.

@txwalkertxranger3939

10 ай бұрын

Lol Phil couldn't have as much success with what pop had. Lol dude had Shaq kobe mj Rodman Pippen lol you must be joking if Phil should've won more but coach pop and spurs literally busted them up. Know your facts

@mattgutierrez8239

10 ай бұрын

Phil is trash with out the lakers and bulls . If he was the goat he would’ve won with New York . Yes he was an educative but he hand picked fisher to run his triangle offense that went to shit

@jannisschmidt3681

10 ай бұрын

​@@chrisbartkewicz5570NBA >NCAA. NCAA isn't even professional basketball. It's college ball.

Kobe’s death still has the world hurting

D WADE's speech was perfect

No dry eyes here, Dwayne Wade! that was poetry of life journey. It's doesn't get any better than that, period

This is what Dirk said in German to his Parents “For the rest of my life, I will never forget what you have done for me." "If I can become even half as skilled a father as you were as parents to me, I would consider myself happy. Thank you." 1:32:05

@alphawolf0601

10 ай бұрын

Thank you brother

@tyronevaldez-kruger5313

10 ай бұрын

Is good the same as skilled?

@Keepcalm-lovesports

15 күн бұрын

​@@tyronevaldez-kruger5313it is not but I think in this context everybody understands

@tyronevaldez-kruger5313

14 күн бұрын

@@Keepcalm-lovesports As German we have an agreement 🤝 Accuracy is not required here but it does somewhere else☝🏾🧐

Congrats to these Legends♾️😤🎊

Idk why I'm surprised, but love that Tony Parker and Titi are good friends! Two French Goats in their own rights 😭🤝🏽

@fighterck6241

10 ай бұрын

I know I was shocked when he said "Titi" I was like "who?". Then they showed Henry I was 😮...

This was a stacked class. All of them are multiple all stars and championships with long careers, then you have three different Finals MVPs, and one of the greatest if not the great coach of all time.

What a Hall of Fame enshrinement of these amazing inductees ! All were excellent speakers that spoke from the heart . What a heartwarming tribute to all those who supported their career . What a great finish by D Wade for his acknowledgment of Allen Iverson and his father - Dwane Wade senior . This HOF presentation is one of the best of the best! 😮❤👍

Paul And DWade got me 😢😢 that was beautiful RIP Kobe and Gigi

Dwade much respect. This was a great speech and love the poetry.. You made your family proud and your fans proud like always...The lesson here is always try to go above and beyond for your kids. I know sometimes we are tired after work, trust me lesson to "myself" but try to set good examples. Kids are like sponges and they remember everything. So proud of this class, it's like re-watching my life after watching all these guys play in the NBA and competed. Good bless everyone!

I'm gonna dehydrate from all the crying. I think it's going to be at least another decade before Kobe's absence isn't felt. It's such a shame he never got to give his speech, and never got to present others after him. I can imagine he'd be the OG in the future, inducting guys like Tatum and Booker if they make it after their careers.

"Pau" means "Peace" in catalan. It is a common name in Catalonia, but for the parents to call a son "Pau", I've always thought it's something special, as it really shows their principles and values. Without any doubt, Pau really carries on thouse good values in life.

@JulioLeonFandinho

10 ай бұрын

Pau is the equivalent in catalan to the spanish Pablo or the english Paul, it means small or humble. Whatever you're rambling about it applies to women, Pau being in that case the equivalent to the spanish Paz

@ManuLH-bh6se

10 ай бұрын

​@@JulioLeonFandinho Yes, that's what you get if you Google the meaning of Pau, but the word "pau" in Catalan means "peace" and many people choose it for that reason. At school in Catalonia, when someone named Pau does something violent, the joke always comes out: "Well, with that name, anyone would say...". The same as if you search for "Leo" in Google it will tell you that the meaning is lion and blablabla..., when the only truth is that the parents liked Messi.

@JulioLeonFandinho

10 ай бұрын

@@ManuLH-bh6se are you retarded? 🤦 Pau, as a name, applied to a man, is the equivalent of PABLO. It's not PAZ, because Paz is a name for women. You're not distinguishing the name Pau from the NOUN Pau. Stop being a pedantic moron, go back to school and learn grammar

🥺🥺🥺😭😭😭 Dirk is really in the Hall damn I wish he was 25 again… Take Luka back and give me Dirk

AI was my first Hoop Hero 🖤, then comes Kobe and later DW Jr. - im grateful knowing all of you

D Wade's speech was one of the greatest tribute speeches I have ever heard

Collectively, these are the greatest HOF speeches as a class. Eye's watered up so many times.

Que grandes y emotivas horas de BASKETBALL por TV en mi vida. Gracias CAMPEONES.

This class this class is absolutely insane congratulations to all love you all ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

A.I. that jacket is pure FYI🔥AH! Love You n D-W🔥DE; both are the best to eva wear #3‼️ Congratulations, Flash, what a speech. 🙏🏽🏀🙌🏽♥️ -BBnBaB

A great player finds his own motivation, I never knew that Finley story, gotta love TP🐐

Would have liked if Tony and Pau spoke some sentences in French or Spanish respectively like Dirk did in German for his parents. 😊

"We in the hall of fame, dawg..." That got me! Hahahaha! Great speech from all of them.

Tony Parker so underrated

congrats and thanks to all ❤

Loved Tony's Speech (everyone's speech was marvellous) Great class

Tony pops from the chi. We everywhere. Chicago stand up. Wow. Great ceremony and very motivating

TP & Dirk hilarious. D Wade my all time fav player so i was in my feelings frfr

So much class in this class!❤

All great speeches. Absolutely beautiful

I haven't hear Gasol speech and already know I'm going to cry. Kobe!!

thank you for the memories....

Tony said sorry Lebron 😂😂

Amazing presentation, congratulations one and all ❤

Thank you very much 🙏

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 phenomenal class

I do remember Paul like the player ,very skillful ,he was destroying me Lt team ,great personality, all the best ,you deserve

Great inspiration from this legends and what a way to show GRATITUDE !

these guys in the HOF, all i have witnessed and admired. they made their mark and proved it in all respects. Thanks Dirk, Tony and Dwade.

I watch this every year but to see these warriors emotions and affection for their families makes me a fan off all of them.Even the ones who broke our teams hearts.

Wow!!! What a hall of fame class!! Amazing! 🔥

Pau Gasol Congratulations 🎈🎉🍾

What a special night all these players were great on the court

Ran out of tissues on this one. Brilliantly, Outstanding Speeches. Salute to all who Ball for the love of the game. May you never stop playing and Dream.

I wish the nfl would have more active nfl coaches go into the hall of fame so they can enjoy it for years to come!

The wins and losses, the highs and lows are all craps. It's illusory. It doesn't really exist. What exists is the relationship with your players, the coaches, their families. The wins and losses they fade away but the relationships you take them with you as you move along and will stick with you forever and that's where the self-esteem and self-satisfaction comes. We live in challenging times and this time requires that we should relate to each other a whole lot better that we do right now. - wonderful message from Pop

@waynehalliburton5030

10 ай бұрын

Deep

Wow 😊what a class of the legends 😢

Flash thank you for giving Chuck his flowers! Congratulations HOF Flash! 🎉

Excellent video.

Best HOF class! Truly a global game thanks to these legends!

Wade's celebration of AI was touching and a remarkable. It was beautiful

😢I MISS them .God bless them and thank you

The amount of love dirk gets speaks volumes the guy has one of the toughest rings in history with an average team he didn’t cheat the game gotta respect it his one ring is better than a lot of other peoples multiple rings

Congratulations to all yall hall of fame 2023

01:45:48 The Allen Iverson tribute from Wade was amazing.